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Pippi Longstocking Arrives At Francis Lewis Park

Sunday, August 23, 2026 · Whitestone, NY

CityParks PuppetMobile will perform Pippi Longstocking on Sunday, August 23, from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Francis Lewis Park, 3rd Avenue and the Whitestone Expressway. The free show is open to all ages and is scheduled as an outdoor family event. The production celebrates the 80th anniversary of Astrid Lindgren's children's story and uses handmade marionettes to tell a new version of Pippi's adventures for local park visitors.

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Upcoming Community Events in Whitestone, NY

Explore August 2026 community events, local happenings, and neighborhood activities in Whitestone, NY.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Afternoon Storytime Welcomes Young Readers

Whitestone Library will offer Summer at the Library: Afternoon Storytime on Tuesday, August 4, from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. at 151-10 14 Road. The program is intended for children ages 3 and older, with caregivers welcome to...

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Whitestone Library Hosts Adult Art Club

Art Club for Adults is scheduled at Whitestone Library on Wednesday, August 5, from noon to 2:00 p.m. The in-person program will take place at 151-10 14 Road and is listed for adults and seniors. Participants may bring...

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Reading Buddies Meet At Whitestone Library

Whitestone Library will hold Summer at the Library: Reading Buddies on Thursday, August 6, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at 151-10 14 Road. The program is designed for children ages 6 to 11 and teens, with participants reading...

Friday, August 7, 2026

Free Keyboard Lessons Return To Library

Whitestone Library has scheduled Learn How to Play the Keyboard for Friday, August 7, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 151-10 14 Road. The branch describes the program as free music lessons for residents interested in learnin...

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Whitestone Library Screens A French Documentary

International Movie Night is scheduled at Whitestone Library on Thursday, August 13, from 4:00 to 5:45 p.m. at 151-10 14 Road. The branch will screen To Be and to Have, a 2002 documentary directed by Nicolas Philibert a...

Friday, August 14, 2026

Dinosaurs Lead A Summer STEM Session

Whitestone Library will present Summer at the Library: The Age of Dinosaurs on Friday, August 14, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 151-10 14 Road. The program is described as a STEM adventure for children ages 6 to 11 and is p...

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